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According to Nancy Chodorow (1978), how does gender socialisation occur?

Correct answer B. Both boys and girls being closely attached to their mothers, but then boys breaking away

Explanation

Chodorow argued that both sexes first bond closely with their mother, but boys must break away to form a masculine identity, while girls continue to identify with her.

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